URASOE, Okinawa Prefecture--Nobuko Oshiro didn't back off when her instructor of an Okinawan-style dance suggested that she take karate to improve ... after seeing her doing 200 push-ups to ...

Its popularity has surged following the inclusion, and an increasing number of karate fans all over the world are visiting Okinawa to learn ... karate abroad are not doing them right -- not ...

shisa guardian statues, and burial urns. Our explorer meets with skilled artisans to gain an insight into the spirituality of the Okinawan people as expressed through its Yachimun.